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Lessons for Kenya from the US 2016 Election
Donald Trump is America’s president-elect. We need a moment of silent to let that sink. His win has sent political pundits and pollsters back to …
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Weak Institutions are the curse of our democracy
Last week Kenyans were falling over themselves on social media trying to comprehend how Sh.5billion could disappear at the Health Ministry, following what the government …
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There is no political will to fight corruption. Period!
Kenya begun 2016 on a high corruption note, and it appears the momentum has not been lost even as the year draws to a close. …
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Women and Youth: Don’t Auction our Future!
It’s somewhat immoral to talk about Heroes and not mention the Field Marshall, Dedan Kimathi or the Kapenguria six. While a lot’s been said about …
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Credibility and Prudence is key for IEBC to meet its target
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) appears to have quite a lot on its in-tray about 9 months to the polls. This week the …
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Patriots Vote: Take the First Step – Register!
Kenya is a venting nation. We just love to vent. Social media has given Kenyans a good avenue to complain about anything and everything. While …
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IEBC faces real threats in the timelines but there’s no need to panic
The report by the joint team on electoral reforms chaired by Senators KiraituMurungi and James Orengo that saw electoral reform laws passed unanimously in both …
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Five ways to Block Corrupt Leaders from Office
The American Writer Suzy Kassem is known for making this remark in one of her books that, “A system is corrupt when it is strictly …
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New laws will test the strength of our democracy
The 2017 general elections is already taking shape with politicians taking advantage of every opportunity where Kenyans gather to popularize themselves. It doesn’t matter if …
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Guest Blog: Capping Banking Interest Rates in Kenya: The Twists and Turns
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Access to Information Law will Aid War on Graft
Retired Chief Justice Willy Mutunga was quoted by African Arguments blog referring to the cartels promoting corruption in Kenya as protected. He insinuated that the …
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Let’s Tame Rogue Political Parties and their leaders
The Swahili people have a saying that if you don’t seal a crack you will end up building a wall. True to that saying, if …